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Are you looking for an adventure and a different pace of life? Were hiring a **FULL TIME DINNER COOK** for Loch Island Lodge on Wabatongushi Lake in the beautiful Chapleau Crown Game Preserve. We prefer candidates with prior culinary experience and training especially in a tourism or camp environment but will consider hiring a new culinary graduate who has an interest in remote tourism work, or a work placement for a culinary student. The contract is from Mid July, 2025 to September 15, 2025. **Before applying, visit to view our properties and understand our remote wilderness location. No phone calls please.** Interviews will be conducted on Zoom. **Daily Tasks** You will work with a team of 4-6 serving/housekeeping employees. Separate servers are assigned to work mornings or evenings, and are rotated on a daily or weekly schedule at the managers discretion. You will be on 7 days per week as the sole dinner cook. **Dinner:** Dinner is served to guests at 5 PM, and all staff eat together around 6:30 PM. We have a weekly rotating menu of homestyle favourites such as pork back ribs, roasts, turkey, ham, lasagna, and chicken. Desserts are homemade pies, cakes, and other confections. A menu will be supplied to you. You must have an awareness of specialty diets and allergies (i.e. gluten-free, vegetarian, specific ingredient allergies). Most of our guests do not have dietary concerns. Our weekly food order comes from Sysco. You will keep inventory and ensure that items are stored properly. Small grocery items can be purchased weekly in the Dubreuilville grocery store. You must be able to make substitutions if an item does not arrive! **Kitchen Sanitation:** You are responsible for cleaning your prep dishes and pots and ensuring that the kitchen is kept sanitary. You will assist with deep-cleans of the appliances and kitchens whenever needed. **Requirements** You must be able to be on your feet at least 6-8 hours per day. This is a highly physical job. **Financial Details** Salary is $4000/month plus tips. The cook is included in group tips, with all staff having an equal share. Tips are issued in USD/CAD cash. **Room and board is FREE**. You will have a private bedroom and bathroom. We include meals, laundry, bedding, Starlink Internet, TV, boats, fuel, live bait, and recreational equipment. We encourage staff to go fishing and explore the wilderness! Spend your off-time hiking, kayaking, or swimming. We do not have cell reception in the region. We do not fund travel, but we can pick you up at a public transportation point such at the Sault Ste. Marie, ON airport, the Wawa bus station, or the VIA Rail Lochalsh flag stop. You do not need to have a vehicle or a drivers licence. You can park for free at Camp Lochalsh all season. We give employees free staff T-shirts to wear during work hours. The proper footwear must be worn during work hours and hair and appearance should be kept neat and professional. **Mandatory Requirements** * **You must already be legal to work in Canada (citizenship, residency, or visa). We cannot sponsor.** * Must have proof of valid safe food handling certification * First Aid strongly preferred * If you wish to use our boats, you must complete the Pleasure Craft Operator Card online course (approx. $50 at your own cost) before the season starts. * Speak, read, and write English * Avoid use of alcohol, cannabis, and other substances during work hours * Handle high-stress situations and timed tasks * Focus and maintain high standards of quality * Enjoy spending time in the outdoors * Above all, you can handle the unpredictability and isolation of living in a remote environment! Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal Contract length: 4 months Pay: $4,000.00 per month Additional pay: * Tips Benefits: * Casual dress * Discounted or free food * On-site parking * Store discount Schedule: * Holidays * Monday to Friday * Weekends as needed Work Location: In person Expected start date: 2025-07-15